DPR scientists evaluate illnesses according to their potential relationship to exposure and record many data variables for each incident. The PISP database helps validate the effectiveness of exposure control measures and identifies areas where improvements are needed. All documents are PDF.

2000 Summary Report  (250 kb)

The following summary tables provide various breakdowns of illness and injury data associated with pesticide exposure in 2000.

• Illnesses/injuries associated with pesticide exposure:
  • State and county totals  (1.2 MB)
  • By type illness and type of pesticide  (20 kb)
  • By type of activity and type of exposure  (110 kb)
  • By specific pesticides and type of illness  (450 kb)
  • By occupational status and location of incident  (245 kb)
  • By gender, age distribution, type of pesticide and type of use  (198 kb)
  • Pesticide handlers (applicators, mixer/loaders, flaggers, etc.)  (307 kb)
  
  
• Hospitalization and disability:
  • Definitely or probably related to pesticide exposure  (238 kb)
  • Possibly related to pesticide exposure  (217 kb)
  
  
• Agricultural drift cases:
  • By application site  (154 kb)
  • By activity of the exposed person and by the type of application equipment used  (174 kb)
  
  
• Agricultural pesticide residue illness/injuries:
  • Summary, 1982-2000  (154 kb)
  • Field worker summarized by crop and illness type, 2000  (148 kb)
  
  
• Incidents in California schools  (144 kb)

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